I was raped
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In 2015, at an event, I noticed that while introducing…
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A letter on marriage, family, social circles, relatives and a father’s response.
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Asmita Sarkar represents LGBTIQ+ issues as a candidate for student elections at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal.
It took me 27 years to admit I wasn’t straight.